McCarter is named by Law360 as a ‘Ceiling Smasher,’ recognizing the firm as one of the top 10 in its category (251-600 lawyers) with the highest representation of women in its equity partnership. According to Law360 Pulse’s 2023 Women in Law Report, approximately 40% of all lawyers in the profession are women, but only a quarter of equity partners are women. Law360 writes, “The overall realities may remain stark, but the firms that made it onto Law360 Pulse’s Ceiling Smashers list are demonstrating that strides towards gender parity at the upper ranks are possible.”
Cynthia Keliher and Simone Wilson-Brito chair McCarter’s Women’s Initiative. “We are proud to be recognized as a law firm where women cultivate fantastic, successful careers,” Keliher said. Wilson-Brito added, “The sky is the limit and we work hard to maintain a strong, supportive path to equity partnership and firm leadership for women at McCarter.”